It depends on how badly. Some body shops have equipment for straightening bent frames. If the metal has actually buckled, the repair might involved cutting it out and welding in a new piece. That procedure would be a job for a real expert, if the result is to be safe. The cost of frame repair may be prohibitive in some cases. And your state's laws may require a salvage title on the result. Your regular backyard mechanic will unlikely have the dimension specifications information for a vehicle's frame. Specialized equipment is required to carefully pull a bent frame back into manufacturer's specifications. A backyard mechanic might cause more damage to the frame and weaken it if it is not done properly.
No, if properly repaired it is just as safe as new.
The signs are usually various scrapes or scratches.They may not look very bad but they can weaken the frame causing the car to collaps under the pressure that the damaged frame is putting on the car
If it was heavily damaged, it would cost you big time.
Yes you can it, there is only one way to do it and that is by sand blasting the frame then self primer.
Yes. Go to a body shop that has a frame straightener.
Repairs and replacement of the top are normally done with the frame on the car.
One can get a damaged car repaired at any car repair shop in the USA. One can check local area phone books and with local insurance companies to find vehicle repair shops nearby. One should make sure to shop around for quotes, as prices for car repair can vary greatly.
It usually can't be repaired,usually gets replaced.
Yes, it could may mean the car is not safe to drive, have it checked/repaired by a good garage.
NO, but you can get it repaired. Do you have any proof that it was the repo that damaged it?
Most necklaces and pendants can be repaired if they get damaged , and most jewerely stores will do these repairs for a small price .
The most damaged is the body work and usually the bumper. In a slow speed crash only the outer body panels are normally damaged. These are easily replaced or repaired. In a high speed crash severe structural damage will be done requiring major repairs.